Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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